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Bellevue Plantation

Groups will enjoy touring the Bellevue Plantation, which was home to Catherine Willis Gray Murat and her husband Prince Achille Murat in the mid-1800s. The restored plantation features period furnishings, a slave cabin, and plantation kitchen for groups to explore. 3945 Museum Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32310. Tel: 850-575-8684 ext. 141. Cost: Fee.... More Info

Cracker Country

Learn about the history of Florida crackers at Cracker Country. roups will see costumed interpreters as they tour the site’s 13 original 19th and 20th century buildings, which include a blacksmith shop, church, post office, schoolhouse, the Carlton’s house, and more. Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 U.S. HWY 301 N., Tampa, FL 33610. Tel: 813-621-7821. Cost: Fee.... More Info

Dudley Farm Historic State Park

Experience a 20th century farm life at the 325-acre Dudley Farm Historic State Park. The site features a nature trail, farm, livestock, exhibits, and more. 18730 W. Newberry Rd., Gainesville, FL 32669. Tel: 352-472-1142. Cost: Fee.... More Info

Fort Clinch State Park

Groups can take a tour of the fort, where they will have the chance to see how it looked in 1864 as it was being constructed by Army Engineers. Reenactments on site feature soldiers performing everyday fort operations. 2601 Atlantic Ave., Fernandina Beach, FL 32034. Nassau County. Tel: 904-277-7274. Cost: Fee.... More Info

Mission San Luis de Apalachee

Travel back to 1703 with a trip to Mission San Luis de Apalachee. Tours take groups through the chapel, blacksmith shop, Spanish house, and other areas in the historic village. 2100 West Tennessee Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32304. Tel: 850-245-6406. Cost: Fee.... More Info

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Panhandle Pioneer Settlement Living History Museum

17869 NW Pioneer Settlement Rd., Sam Atkins Park, Blountstown, FL 32424. 850-674-2777. Groups can become a blacksmith for a day, learn how to make sugarcane syrup, and more at this living history settlement on the Florida Panhandle. Fee.

Silver River Museum

1445 Northeast 58th Ave., Ocala, FL 34470. 352-236-5401. See the museum’s Cracker Homestead, which features house, cabin, barns and more that will give groups insight to Florida’s pioneer history. Fee.